Our NHS-inspired journeys continued today. You'd swear these guys are in league with somebody's Visit English Cities campaign...

On Tuesday, it was Peterborough (to have our Malaysian vaccinations entered into our UK record); this morning it was Derby (to have my UK vaccination entered into my UK record...)

It didn't take long, and I'm crossing my fingers that this is now finally SORTED...

The good side is that it gave us the opportunity to do a bit more exploring.

Bennerley Viaduct actually runs across a valley that links Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, so I guess my "Walking Notts" byline is not quite accurate. But anyway...

We saw on television a few weeks ago that this magnificent Victorian railway bridge, which had been in disrepair since 1968, had been re-opened, and it definitely looked imposing enough to merit a visit. Inaugurated in 1877 by the Great Northern Railway Company, it has a span of 430 metres, and provides wonderful views:







As an added bonus, the area offers more waterways to walk:





There was a piercingly cold wind today, and we were glad to warm up with a take-away cup of tea from Christine's Cafe on the nearby industrial estate. This place looks as though a bit of old shipping container has been tacked onto one of the buildings, but it provided a very decent brew to accompany our chocolate Brazils.

On the way home, we called in at the last of our Nottinghamshire "thankful villages": Wysall. Twelve men served in World War I, and their safe return was celebrated by the installation of the church clock.


It's a beautiful little place:












Some wonderful walks connect Wysall and its neighbouring villages. So that's another thing to add to our growing To-Do-One-Day list.

In the meantime, there are some interesting historical photos here.